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Sports Briefs for March 24: Jordan Williams named RMAC player of the week

Jordan Williams, a 2008 Hayden High School graduate and former member of the Moffat County High School varsity baseball team, was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Week on March 13.

Williams, a junior catcher at Colorado School of Mines, helped lead the Orediggers to a 3-1 record the previous weekend, going 7 for 13 at the plate with four RBIs and two runs scored.

He posted three doubles and played errorless defense in 27 total chances.



In the Orediggers 7-6 victory over Metro State on March 11, Williams hit the game-winning RBI in the top of the 10th.

During the four games, Williams posted a .769 slugging percentage and a .556 on-base percentage.



Williams was named the RMAC Co-Freshman of the Year in 2010 and a Third-Team All-RMAC selection in 2011.

Youth baseball registration closes Wednesday

Craig Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for summer youth baseball.

The league is open to youths ages 8 to 15 with three divisions — 8- to 10-, 11- and 12-, and 13- to 15-year-olds.

The 8- to 10-year-old division and the 11- and 12-year-old division will travel to Hayden, Meeker and Rangely at least once during the season.

The 13- to 15-year-old division will have to travel to Rifle, Rawlins, Wyo., Hayden and Meeker at least once.

Registration is $50 and includes a hat and shirt. The deadline to signup is Wednesday.

Practice begins April 30 and games begin May 21.

For more information, call 826-2029.

T-ball, coach pitch, girls softball deadline approaches

Craig Parks and Recreation is still accepting registration for T-ball, coach pitch and girls softball.

T-ball is for ages 5 and 6, coach pitch is for ages 7 and 8 and girls softball is for ages 8 to 18.

Registration is $30 and the deadline to register is Wednesday.

The season begins the week of May 7.

For more information, call 826-2029.

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